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EA Sports College Football 26 release date, platforms, cross-play, features, more

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Published: Jun 4, 2025 09:31 pm

EA Sports College Football 26’s release is right around the corner and will bring in a slew of fresh content for all the fans, featuring Ryan Williams and Jeremiah Smith as cover stars this year.

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If you’re wondering when it will be released and on which platforms it will be available, whether it will have cross-play support, or not, we’ve got you covered right here.

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EA Sports College Football 26 release date

EA Sports College Football 26 will be released on July 10, 2025. This is for the Standard Edition; however, Deluxe Edition owners can get a three-day early access starting on July 7.

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All EA Sports College Football 26 editions and prices

EA Sports College Football 26 comes in two editions: Standard and Deluxe. There’s also a special MVP bundle that packs Madden NFL 26 as a combo.

Here’s a complete rundown of its features and prices:

EditionPriceFeatures
Standard Edition$69.99College Football 26
College Ultimate Team All Hands Pack
Dynasty Coach Points
Road to Glory Skill Points
Deluxe Edition$99.99College Football 26
CUT Top Prospect Pack
3-Day Early Access
4600 College Ultimate Team Points
Early Access Solo Challenges
College Ultimate Team All Hands Pack
Dynasty Coach Points
Road to Glory Skill Points
MVP Bundle$149.99Madden NFL 26 Deluxe Edition
College Football 26 Deluxe Edition
3-Day Early Access
4600 Madden points
Cover Athlete Elite Item
4600 CUT Points

Platforms

Like EA Sports College Football 25, this year’s iteration is only available for current-gen consoles: PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. PC players will miss out again on all the action, and if you want to play the game, getting a console is the only option for you.

Will EA Sports College Football 26 have cross-play?

Yes, EA Sports College Football 26 will feature cross-play support across PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. This means that if you own the game on Sony’s console and your friend has the Microsoft counterpart, you two can team up.

If you prefer, you also have the option to disable the feature from the in-game settings on PS5 and the console system settings on Xbox.

These are the game modes that will have crossplay support:

  • Dynasty
  • Road to the College Football Playoff
  • College Football Ultimate Team
  • Play a Friend

All features in EA Sports College Football 26

EA Sports College Football 26 features:

  • Over 300 real-world coaches
  • High school football in Road to Glory
  • Wear and tear system
  • Stadium Pulse 2.0
  • Trophy room
  • Foundational Football Advancements
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Sourav Banik
Staff Writer at Dot Esports, Sourav covers live-service titles including Fortnite, Marvel Rivals, VALORANT, Rainbow Six Siege, Delta Force, and general gaming. He has been writing about video games since October 2021 with bylines at Destructoid, Dexerto, ONE Esports, and more. In his spare time, he enjoys lifting weights and spending time with his loved ones.